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Real Money, Indeed

Worker's compensation covers less than 25 percent of the medical and indirect costs of occupational injuries and illnesses, according to a recent study.

Stop Saying Safety Is First

The challenge for many organizations has to do with understanding how to hold others proactively accountable for safety performance, which is different than safety results.

Leadership Alchemy

The job of the leader is alchemical, to "make something from nothing or very little."

Reaching Out to Friends and Family

First prize and $10,000 went to developers of an app named Lifeline that will be launched before this year's hurricane season.

Uncivil Discourse

What to do or not do about an employee's Facebook rant may be a tough call.

The Practice of Leadership

It's the other side of Paul McClellan, his approach, that we can all learn from to improve as leaders.

The Bully's Pulpit

In how many workplaces is the safety director being insulted, threatened, or possibly worse just for doing the job?

Shortcut Safety Leadership

Wise strategists understand shortcuts are not their enemy.



Boosting Your Safety Immune System

Perhaps to the four current E's of Safety (Engineering, Ergonomics, Education, Enforcement), leaders should add a fifth, "Ecology."

Promising AI

It's a breathtaking idea that appeals to the science fiction fan in me.

Awash in Prescription Meds

Both DEA and CDC consider the prescription painkiller explosion an epidemic.

The Light of Leadership

Anger-driven leadership wastes energy through indiscriminate rants and raves.

15 Years Online

Tell me which topics appeal to you for our 2012 virtual events' webinars.

Secrets of Turnaround Training

While training is not the prescription for every problem, it can be a potential catalyst for significant improvements.

Unmanaged Risk in the Gulf

The report warns us that even a giant energy producer may ignore warnings and fail to analyze risks properly.

12-Step Leadership

Cycle through the 12 Steps for Effective Leadership, each time with greater nuance, on a higher level.

How's Your Workload?

Researchers are showing a renewed interest in studying workload factors and looking for efficient ways to evaluate it.

Higher Leadership Math

Malcolm Gladwell referred to "The Law of the Few" -- that it takes only a few of the right people to champion an idea that virally ignites change.

Clearing Six Roadblocks to Change

It's critical to first formulate and then transmit what you specifically wish to see changed, to what degree, by when and who, with what resources.

SPOTY Applicants Wanted

Oct. 31 is the deadline for safety professionals to apply in the 10th Annual Safety Professional of the Year competition.

Product Showcase

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  • NoiseCHEK Personal Noise Dosimeter

    SKC NoiseCHEK is the easiest-to-use dosimeter available! Designed specifically for OEHS professionals, SKC NoiseCHEK offers the easiest operation and accurate noise measurements. Everything you need is right in your palm. Pair Bluetooth models to your mobile devices and monitor workers remotely with the SmartWave dB app without interrupting workflow. Careful design features like a locking windscreen, sturdy clip, large front-lit display, bright status LEDs, and more make NoiseCHEK the top choice in noise dosimeters. Demo NoiseCHEK at AIHA Connect Booth 1003. 3

  • Safety Knives

    The Safety Knife Company has developed a quality range of safety knives for all industries. Designed so that fingers cannot get to the blades, these knives will safely cut through cardboard, tape, strapping, shrink or plastic wrap or a variety of other packing materials. Because these knives have no exposed blades and only cut cardboard deep, they will not only protect employees against lacerations but they will also save product. The Metal Detectable versions have revolutionary metal detectable polypropylene knife bodies specifically for the food and pharmaceutical industries. This material can be detected and rejected by typical detection machines and is X-ray visible. 3

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